Carter Developmental Center

Our school is for children with severe, intensive disabilities and complex health needs. We have existing garden space, approximately 32sqft of raised planters where we grow vegetables with our students (who are involved in the planting, weeding, watering and harvest of said produce), and 100 sq ft of ground-level perennial herb gardens. Our Garden was designed to create spaces that would provide opportunity for the practice of student learning objectives, which are already occurring within the school building. It is also place of peace and beauty. This grant will enable us to provide teacher training sessions, get seasonal workshops and materials, as well as start an indoor composting program and worm bins.